Distinctive Designer Original Handbags

Handcrafted in the Philadelphia studios of Denise Shardlow Designs

Imagination and invention combine with elegant fabrics, unusual details and unique profiles in this exclusive line of whimsical, functional and always glamorous designs.

Denise Shardlow Handbags are currently sold in fine boutiques, galleries, and juried craft shows across the United States. They are also featured at Milwaukee Museum of Art, The Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts, Strathmore Music Center in Bethesda, MD and Philadelphia's Langman Gallery, and have been included in Philadelphia Magazine's "The Elegant Wedding" collections.

 Ms. Shardlow recently discussed her new apparel lines in an interview with Belle Armoire magazine. Her embossed velvet "Russian Princess" coat appeared on the cover.

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"The Fortune Cookie" 

approximately 6"w x 7"h with 9" handles

One of a unique collection of exquisite handbags and accessories by Philadelphia fashion designer Denise Shardlow. She and her staff of cottage artisans handcraft each piece.

  This exquisite bag in the classic shape of the fortune cookie is the most popular silhouette in the Denise Shardlow Collection.

Inspired by the gift of a circa 1930 handbag from India she received as a young girl, Ms. Shardlow crafted "The Fortune Cookie". It was to become the founding piece of her handbag line.

Luminous shantung silk merges with the Designer's own fabric invention - a painstakingly constructed combination of English netting, silk and glass stones. Free-form top-stitching holds the stones in place and provides even more texture and pattern to this stunning bag. The imaginative fabric composition was inspired by the works of Swiss artist Paul Klee, specifically A Little Room in Venice, 1933, and Jewels, 1937. 

Other details include delicate handles of silky cording and one of the Designer's signature "button"s - this style is crafted from a glass stone as well. A durable facing is fused to the silk to provide body and lasting wear and this bag is fully lined with coordinating fabric.

Look inside to find your fortune.

"The Fortune Cookie" is currently available in the fabrics and colors shown below

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**** Please Note ****

The iridescence and reflectiveness of many of our fabrics makes their color and luster difficult to portray precisely in photographs. Though we attempt to describe them accurately, true colors may vary.

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Shipping for this item is via USPS Priority Mail. Insurance can be added for an additional cost. International buyers should contact us for shipping costs. We ship worldwide and will gladly combine charges when you purchase additional items from our gallery.

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